Money flowing to the Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
$7,986,934 flowed to the Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) (1998-99 to 2020-21) from 126 sources; $1,032,532 as donations, $6,768,527 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
AEC party group: Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) (all AEC-grouped bodies)
Key facts
- How much money has the Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) received? Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) reported $7,986,934 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2020-21, from 126 sources. $1,032,532 (13%) was donations and $6,768,527 (85%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) come from? The largest non-government sources were Nella Hall ($210,000); Estate Late Malcolm Charles Smith ($105,681); Estate of Late Denis Ashton, Etheringtons Solicitors ($60,597).
- Does money reach the Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) through related companies or trusts? The AEC returns show no significant routes through related companies or trusts.
What the money is made of
| Public funding | $6,768,527 | 85% |
| Donors - individuals | $521,712 | 7% |
| Donors - organisations | $510,820 | 6% |
| Government & tax | $156,757 | 2% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $15,000 | 0% |
| Business & financial income | $14,118 | 0% |
How the money flows
Left to right: original source, any associated body it passed through, then this recipient. Band width is the dollar amount; steps before the last are estimates. Public funding, bank and government income is grouped, and small sources are combined into "Other sources".
Who is behind the money
"Direct" is what the AEC return shows this body receiving from that source. "Via associated bodies" is an estimate of money that reached this body through another recipient (for example a company that received from the source, then passed money on).
| Origin | Type | Direct | Via associated bodies (est.) | Total | Main route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW Electoral Commission | Public funding | $5,661,365 | – | $5,661,365 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $409,878 | – | $409,878 | |
| State Electoral Office (NSW) | Public funding | $371,511 | – | $371,511 | |
| Election Funding Authority NSW | Public funding | $268,316 | – | $268,316 | |
| Nella Hall | Donors - individuals | $210,000 | – | $210,000 | |
| Estate Late Malcolm Charles Smith | Donors - organisations | $105,681 | – | $105,681 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $103,234 | – | $103,234 | |
| Estate of Late Denis Ashton, Etheringtons Solicitors | Donors - organisations | $60,597 | – | $60,597 | |
| NSW Government Political Education Fund | Government & tax | $53,523 | – | $53,523 | |
| State Electoral Office | Public funding | $50,236 | – | $50,236 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) Natio | Donors - organisations | $45,558 | – | $45,558 | |
| Estate of Roland Paton | Donors - individuals | $43,402 | – | $43,402 | |
| California International (Far East) Ltd | Donors - organisations | $40,587 | – | $40,587 | |
| Australian Grader Hire P/L | Donors - organisations | $40,000 | – | $40,000 | |
| Mr Peter Wall | Donors - individuals | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Mr Andrew Grechman | Donors - individuals | $24,000 | – | $24,000 | |
| Estate Late Valerie Marquis | Donors - individuals | $20,580 | – | $20,580 | |
| M/- Brian & Annabelle Taylor | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Cottesloe Christian Church Inc. | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Rev Fred Nile | Donors - individuals | $17,930 | – | $17,930 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) WA Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Silvana Nero-Nile | Donors - individuals | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | Business & financial income | $14,118 | – | $14,118 | |
| Verhoeff Enterprises Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $13,500 | – | $13,500 | |
| Richard Stretton | Donors - individuals | $13,260 | – | $13,260 | |
| Family World News Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $13,200 | – | $13,200 | |
| Mr George Gigley | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Inkspot Printers | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Peter Weiske | Donors - individuals | – | $8,929 | $8,929 | Peter Weiske → Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) WA Branch → Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) |
| CDP Cronulla Branch | Donors - organisations | $8,046 | – | $8,046 | |
| Roberts Limited | Donors - organisations | $8,000 | – | $8,000 | |
| Mr Nick Gouran | Donors - individuals | $8,000 | – | $8,000 | |
| Revival Life Centre | Donors - individuals | $7,824 | – | $7,824 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission (ACT) | Public funding | $7,221 | – | $7,221 | |
| Independant Growers Association | Donors - organisations | $7,000 | – | $7,000 | |
| The Pharmacy Guild of Australia | Donors - organisations | $7,000 | – | $7,000 | |
| M/- L C Ludman | Donors - organisations | $6,929 | – | $6,929 | |
| Les Dudman | Donors - individuals | $6,500 | – | $6,500 | |
| Lewis J and Beradette G Haroon | Donors - organisations | $6,458 | – | $6,458 | |
| Edward Brewer Homes Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | – | $6,071 | $6,071 | Edward Brewer Homes Pty Ltd → Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) WA Branch → Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- NSW Electoral Commission $5,661,365
- Australian Electoral Commission $409,878
- State Electoral Office (NSW) $371,511
- Election Funding Authority NSW $268,316
- Nella Hall $210,000
- Estate Late Malcolm Charles Smith $105,681
- Australian Taxation Office $103,234
- Estate of Late Denis Ashton, Etheringtons Solicitors $60,597
- NSW Government Political Education Fund $53,523
- State Electoral Office $50,236
- Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) Natio $45,558
- Estate of Roland Paton $43,402
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $0 | $0 | $363,650 | $0 | $363,650 |
| 2019-20 | $60,597 | $0 | $1,164,066 | $0 | $1,224,663 |
| 2018-19 | $0 | $0 | $227,948 | $0 | $227,948 |
| 2017-18 | $0 | $0 | $485,349 | $0 | $485,349 |
| 2016-17 | $20,000 | $0 | $851,921 | $30,822 | $902,743 |
| 2015-16 | $205,000 | $0 | $1,038,664 | $0 | $1,243,664 |
| 2014-15 | $0 | $0 | $619,112 | $13,178 | $632,290 |
| 2013-14 | $13,260 | $0 | $467,586 | $14,118 | $494,964 |
| 2012-13 | $0 | $0 | $334,120 | $0 | $334,120 |
| 2011-12 | $20,580 | $0 | $482,570 | $0 | $503,150 |
| 2010-11 | $105,681 | $15,000 | $17,408 | $0 | $138,089 |
| 2009-10 | $17,930 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,930 |
| 2008-09 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,523 | $53,523 |
| 2007-08 | $40,000 | $0 | $48,710 | $26,066 | $114,776 |
| 2005-06 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| 2004-05 | $165,836 | $0 | $39,230 | $8,714 | $213,780 |
| 2003-04 | $42,564 | $0 | $32,986 | $24,454 | $100,004 |
| 2002-03 | $30,334 | $0 | $256,829 | $0 | $287,163 |
| 2001-02 | $15,069 | $0 | $32,383 | $0 | $47,452 |
| 2000-01 | $5,500 | $0 | $25,118 | $0 | $30,618 |
| 1999-00 | $63,320 | $0 | $7,221 | $0 | $70,541 |
| 1998-99 | $202,861 | $0 | $273,656 | $0 | $476,517 |
About this data
Returns report yearly totals, not individual transactions, so amounts passing through related bodies are estimated by apportioning what an intermediary passed on across the sources that funded it that year. Names are merged only when the spelling clearly refers to the same body, so one entity can still appear under more than one name. Donors are organisations or individuals giving money; public funding is paid by electoral commissions; business and financial income is bank interest, payment processors and similar; transfers are money moved from a related party body, company or trust.
Source: Australian Electoral Commission, Transparency Register annual returns (Detailed Receipts, Associated Entity Returns, Party Returns). Not an official AEC publication. Updated 13 October 2026. See the About popup for what we add and for licensing.